The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-28

day. aged -. Gen. Dunn was born Dee. -,
ISla ia what was then Indiana Territory. He
received a classical education, graduating at
the Indiana State College in 1892, and at Yale
College in 1885, lie then studied law, and,
after being admitted 10 the bar, entered upon
the practice Of his profession, in which he at
tanned eminonce. In 1915 he was member Of
the State House Of Representatives, and in
1850 he was a delegate 10 the State Constitu-
tional Convention. He was elected a Repre-
sentative from Indiana 10 the Seth Congress as
Republican, and was reelected TO the o1th
Congress. lie was the candidate OF has party,
but was defeated for reelection 10 the 3Sth
Congress. Hg.was an earnest supporter of the
] Union cause 1T the late war, and while still
! Member Of Congress served in West Virginia
as an aid on Gen. McClelaus staff. In March,
1863 he was commissioned as Major and
Judge Advocate of United States volunteers
and In jane, 1864, was promoted TO be Colo
mel and Assistant Judge Acknowledgement IN
! the Regular Army. lie was breyetted Briga-
/ dier-Goneral in March, 1865, for faithful, meri-
torious and distinguished services. In 1873 he
was appointed Judge Advocate General of the
Army with rank Of Brigadier General He
] held this Office until Jan. % ISL, when he
was placed on the retired list, having passed
the age Of O.. In private life Gen. Dunn was
! greatly esteemed and beloved. and his death
will be mOuned bya very large circle OF friends
]
many years his home, but throughout the
country.
IN nIEMoRIAM.
AT special meeting of the Army Nurses
Association. held az the studio of Miss Z. Il.
Ransom TO pay tribute TO the memory OF Miss
ID. l.. Dix, the following resolutions OF respect
and afectionate regard were unanimously
adopted:
l. That Tor her, as the President ex ofIicio OF this
sin mr.
death OF Miss Dorothea l.. Dix, the well known
l philanthrOpist and foremost woman OF The war,
who died at the hospital for The insane AZ Trenton,
n. j., at 62O p. M, Monday, the 18th inst This IN
stituiion, being one Of the many she was insiru-
mental la founding for the unfortunate classes be-
fore her health gave way, WAS selected by her as
4 her home during the latter years of her life as
one very dear 10 her. although she was always
welcome, honored, and loved guest at any and
every one, nj none more 80 than al st. Elizabeth s,
this city, where she often visited.
,. That as an association we fully appreciate all
her life work Of great and distinguished well-doing
from her youth TO old age, Including her woman ;
work FOR the institutions Of public charity OF many
and ali kinds especially FOR the insane, before and
since the war, beginning when she was yet girl
| In her teens and ending only years and shadows
of age fell upon her. but her greater and more ar
duOus services In woman's work during the war as
| Superintendent OF enlisted army nurses, which we
all understand and many of us witnessed, ana ioT
her all as well-known part OF The history oil our
1 country.
b That an engrossed copy Of these resolutions be
sent to her family expressive Of our love and
VeneTatOn for the deceased, and our sympathy fol
them in their great bereavement and our mutual
/ loss.
by order Of the association.
HARRIET A. b. CoRTs, Secretary.
HE WILL HAVE TIME TO REPENT.
Oscar J. Harvey, who pleaded guilty TO de.
! franding the Government by bogus horse
claims, was sentenced 10 ~ years in the Albany
penitentiary. There is an unusual scramble
being made for the vacant place. OF course,
many of the applications for appointments as
Chiefs Of Divisions are for any place of the
kind, but the majority of the 80 such appli-
cations now on file specify Hayey's late posi-.
ton as the one desired. The knowledge that
anyone who steps into the shoes Of the horse
claim expert will be watched very closely
seems not TO deter the oilice-seekers The
place last filled by Harvey was the Chieftaincy
| OF the Miscellaneous Division Of the Second
| Comptroller's Office, In which old war claims
of railroads aud steamboats, are disposed Of
Such is the nature OF the claims presented that
il is said an expert such as Harvey could in q
few months materially reduce the surplus. In
view Of the manifest mistake made in appoint
ing Harvey, the President has determined Ia
personally act on the applications for his posi-
ton. The President has before him the papers
Of the $50 applicants for the place, and no ap.
pOintmcnt will be made without his sanction
II is very unusual for the President TO inter.
fere in appointments Of this kind, but in view
of the nature Of the work done IN this division
now without a Chief, and the fact that
shrewd rascal might reap a harvest If put al
the head oft be has considered it wise TO per
sonally select a man for the place for who's,
good conduct he alone viii be responsible.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The temperature for the week ending Jul,
% has been normal OF slightly cooler thar
usual in the New England States, Upper Lake
/ no
has been warmer, the notable excuses ranging
from A. daily in the Middle Atlantic States q
&C OF more in the Ohio Valley. These higl
temperatures have prevailed over the entir
cotton, corn and tobacco regions. During tn
week ending July % the rainfall has been il
excess over New England, the Middle Atlantis
/ States, and the interior Of the South Atlanti
and East Gulf States as well as in the create
| part or Nebraska. The excess Of rainfall la
come largely in severe thunderstorms, espe
cially in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Tn
reports for the week show weather favorabl
FOR the cotton crop except in the Carolinas
where many localities must need the rain ia
day predicted. While the high temperature
tend 10 rapidly mature the growing corn, We
more rain must be needful from Kansas an
Iowa eastward 20 Indiana. The great heat an
bad distribution Of rain may possibly affect Tia
tobacco crop in North Carolina.
THE NEW PENSION OFFICE BUILDING
is nearly completed, all the pastering havin
been recently finished. The carpenters an
painters are now engaged finishing up, and il
expected that by Sept. the building viii nc
ceive the finishing touch. Probably no publ
building in the country has received so man
adverse criticisms on account of its peeulia
architecture as this huge pile Of bricks" o.
the LIST OF September next the InternatiOna
Medical Congress will convene in this city an
! viii hold its receptions in the court Of thi
building, there being no other edilce larg
enough 10 accommodate the multitude Of doc
tors who are expected 10 be present, which IN
cludes several hundred from England alon,
AL countries viii probably be represented an
10 is estimated that several thousand physician
will be present. The famous court of thi
building viii probably be always used f.
Inauguration balls that of President Cleyelan
having been the initial one.
THE NEW SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
, Upon the incoming Of the present Admins
tration Mr. nj. h. Bell, Supervising ArchiteC
Of the Treasury Department, formally tendere
his resignation, but It's acceptance was not acte
, upon, and Mr. Bell has continued 10 discharg
! the duties OF his position until last week, whe
the Secretary Of the Treasury informed hin
> that he had concluded 10 accept the resigna
] ton. Maj. w. A. Frerot of New Orleans, ha
been appointed Bells successor Frcret was a
/ assistant 10 Cen. Boauregard before the war, an
at It's outbreak entered the famous Washingto
, Artillery, Of New Orleans, with which
served until promoted to Chief OF Engineer
{ on Kirby Smiths staff
Q A LITTLE ROMANCE.
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